Partho Ghosh

Some Lesser Known Facts About Partho Ghosh

• Partho Ghosh hailed from Baharampur, West Bengal, where he grew up in a culturally rich environment of literature, music, and art that strongly shaped his creativity.

• His love for cinema eventually led him to the film industry.

• Partho began his career in films as an assistant director in 1985. He initially worked in Bengali cinema before moving on to Hindi films.

• In 1991, Partho Ghosh made his directorial debut in Bollywood with ‘100 Days,’ a suspense thriller featuring Madhuri Dixit and Jackie Shroff. His work received praise from both viewers and critics.

• In 1992, Ghosh directed the film ‘Dil Ne Ikaar Kiya.’ That same year, he directed the film ‘Geet,’ featuring Divya Bharti, Avinash Wadhawan, and Anil Dhawan.

  

• In 1993, Partho Ghosh gained significant acclaim with the film ‘Dalaal,’ which starred Mithun Chakraborty and Ayesha Jhulka.

  

• He worked both as a director and writer for the film ‘Mera Damad’ (1995).

  

• In 1996, Partho directed ‘Agni Sakshi,’ a thriller drama film focused on domestic violence. The film received widespread acclaim and earned him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Director.

  

• Partho Ghosh went on to direct many films, including ‘Jeevan Yudh’ (1997), ‘Yugpurush’ (1998), ‘Maseeha’ (2002), ‘Mr. Hot Mr. Kool’ (2007), and ‘Dosti Zindabad’ (2019).

  

• In 1999, he produced the Bengali-language film ‘Sindoor Khela.’

  

• After working through the 2000s, Partho Ghosh took a break from filmmaking between 2010 and 2018. He made a comeback with the film ‘Pyar Mein Thoda Twist,’ which was released in 2022 and featured music by Bappi Lahiri.